Archive for July, 2012

FIRST FEMALE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ON THIS DAY IN 1981

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Sandra Day O’Connor being sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice by Chief
Justice Warren Burger

President Ronald Reagan, who had pledged during his 1980 presidential campaign
to appoint the first woman to the Court, nominated Arizona judge Sandra Day
O’Connor as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to replace the retiring
Potter Stewart. O’Connor herself retired January 31, 2006. 

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Supreme Court Justice-nominee Sandra Day O’Connor talks with
President
Ronald Reagan outside the White House.

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BURT ‘ROBIN’ WARD IS 67 TODAY

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High school yearbook, 1966

 
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Burt Ward as the Boy Wonder Robin

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Actor Burt Ward was born Bert John Gervis, Jr. in Los Angeles, California. He is
best known for his portrayal of Robin in the television series Batman (1966–68)
and its theatrical film spin-off.

Burt ward was 19 when he auditioned for the part of Robin. He and
Adam West were up against Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell for the
roles of Batman and Robin, respectively.

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SYLVESTER STALLONE IS 66 TODAY

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High School yearbook, 1965

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Sylvester Stallone (Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone) is known for his
macho action roles in films such as boxer Rocky Balboa and soldier John
Rambo. Stallone was voted into boxing’s Hall of Fame in 2010.

 

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Rambo: First Blood, 1982

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MR. MULTI-TRACK ~ LES PAUL

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Les Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone
exhibit in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


Guitar legend Les Paul and wife Mary Ford demonstrate multi-track
recording on Omnibus, 1953

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WARREN OATS WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1928

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            Warren Mercer Oates (July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982
)

Actor Warren Oates was best known for his roles in several films directed
by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the
Head of Alfredo
Garcia
(1974). He starred in numerous films during the
early 1970s which have since achieved cult status including The Hired
Hand
(1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) and Race with the Devil
(1975). Oates also portrayed Sergeant Hulka in Stripes (1981).

Gunsmoke episode, "Circus Trick" from 1965

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Warren Oates in Stripes

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